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Postcode

26197 Großenkneten

Everything for postcode 26197: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Großenkneten
15,528
Property tax B 2022
360 %

01 Towns with postcode 26197

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Großenkneten

    Markt 1, 26197 Großenkneten

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Vechta

    Rombergstr. 49, 49377 Vechta

    04441 18-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Mon–Tue08:00–12:00
    Wed13:00–17:00, 08:00–12:00
    Fri08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Großenkneten (26197)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeinde Großenkneten within two weeks of moving in. Bring your ID and the landlord's confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung).
  2. STEP 02Re-register your carUpdate your vehicle registration at the registration office of Oldenburg district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Vechta; the registration office usually passes your new address on automatically.
  4. STEP 04Parking permit for the vanApply for a temporary no-parking zone at the road traffic office of Großenkneten, usually 1–3 weeks before moving day.
  5. STEP 05Update contractsElectricity, internet, broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag), bank, insurance and health insurance – and set up mail forwarding.
Personal moving checklist for Großenkneten
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04 Property tax in Großenkneten

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Großenkneten the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 360 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in GroßenknetenPer quarter
€30€108€27
€60€216€54
€120€432€108

The rate was about the same as the median in Oldenburg district (360 %). The rate was 30 points below the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 20 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Großenkneten pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 380 %; the tax is the trade-tax base amount × this rate.

Since 2025 the new property-tax values apply; many municipalities adjusted their rates. Your notice from the municipality (Grundsteuerbescheid) is binding.

05 Bulky waste & recycling in Großenkneten

In Großenkneten, bulky waste (Sperrmüll) is collected by the waste company of the town or district – usually after booking. Electrical appliances, paint, batteries and chemicals don't belong in household waste: take them to a recycling centre (Wertstoffhof), a hazardous-waste collection or back to the shop.

06 Nearby postcodes

? FAQ: postcode 26197

Q01Which town has the postcode 26197?

26197 belongs to Großenkneten in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 26197?

Finanzamt Vechta.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 26197?

In Großenkneten the rate for property tax B was 360 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 26197?

At the citizens' office (Bürgeramt) of Großenkneten, within two weeks of moving in.

Q05Which district does 26197 belong to?

Oldenburg district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Großenkneten?

15,528 inhabitants on 176 km² (88 per km²).